Gale force winds expected to ease after Wales battered

Gale force winds are expected to ease overnight on Monday and into Tuesday after a day of disruption in Wales.

Ferry sailings were cancelled, bridges partially closed and there have been flood warnings in the high winds.

The north saw 81mph (130km/h) winds and in the south part of a roof blew off a home near Merthyr and hit parked cars.

The Severn Bridge and Britannia Bridge at Anglesey remain closed to high-sided vehicles, but the A477 Cleddau Bridge, Pembroke Dock, has reopened.

BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said the wind was expected to ease slightly overnight on Monday, and it would not be as strong on Tuesday.

More settled conditions are expected for Wednesday and Thursday.

It could have so easily come down on us while we were in bedMargaret Yeardle, speaking after the roof of her home blew off in high winds

In Holyhead earlier on Monday, the 10:00 BST Stena ferry to Dunlaoghaire was cancelled due to adverse weather with delayed passengers being placed on the 13:50 BST departure to Dublin, which departed on time.

A wheelie bin had to be removed from in the road on the M4 westbound between J30 A4232 Cardiff Gate) and J32 A470 / A4054 Coryton interchange.

South Wales Police say an officer escaped injury when part of a roof was blown off a house on Mount Pleasant, Merthyr Vale, at about 04:38 BST. Two police dogs were also in the vehicle but were unharmed.

The A4054 Cardiff Road was blocked and closed as a result of the debris and fallen power cables between Treharne Road, Edwardsville, Treharris, and South View, Mount Pleasant.

The northbound A470 between Upper Boat and Glyntaff at Pontypridd was shut by an overhanging tree. It was not known how long the road would be shut while workmen removed the tree.